New Belgium Brewing Company

New Belgium Brewing: Ethical and Environmental Responsibility

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The New Belgium Brewing Company is a small, relatively 'boutique' beer company specializing in the production of unique beers that are brewed in small batches. The company until recently relied mostly upon 'word of mouth' advertising and social media. It markets itself upon quality, in contrast to its major rivals such as Coors. Its recent expansion has demanded a more intensive advertising and marketing campaign to raise brand awareness. The company hired an 'edgy' New York firm and went with a conceptual advertisement: "Follow Your Folly & #8230;Ours Is Beer" (Ferrell, Fraedrich, & Ferrell 2011: 478). The firm markets itself to serious beer consumers -- who also have a serious interest in how their beers are made, ethically as well as in terms of their taste. NBB sees its ethical commitment...
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